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90 degrees too hot to take out my puppy? Bentley had his last set of shots two weeks ago yay! I took him out this morning and he wasn't very happy about it, he sniffed around a little and then he didnt want to walk anymore and then he just plopped on the floor lol It was cooler this morning, 75 degrees and windy (The wind scared him btw :O ) I want to take him out again but it's 90 degrees outside right now, it feels even hotter because of the humidity. Do you take your puppies for a walk when it's hot outside? Or should I wait until night? Thanks! |
You can take him out. Mandie and Shelby go out in the summer here in Alabama all the time. Just keep her little footsies on the grassy area (no pavement). Don't let him get too overly active and heated up and make sure you have water on hand for him. :) |
With my two I try to skip the mid day heat, if it is really hot here. We only recently got some hot days here. So I would limit to short walks if the hottest part of the day if that is the only time you can take them out. Carry water bottle. |
If you take Bentley out, keep him off the pavement as much as possible, or walk him in the shade or on the grass. 90 degrees is not too hot for a short walk provided you keep his feet off of hot pavement. |
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Definitely check the pavement with your hand. |
In the summer, I only walk Katie in the morning or evenings. They are really low to the ground, and the heat reflects back onto their bellies. Plus, the pavement is way too hot for their feet. We play outside in the middle of the day, but that's only because Katie jumps into a baby pool to cool off. If she didn't have the pool, I'd restrict that play, too. With all this said, I can walk Katie for miles in the spring, summer, and winter (when it's not freezing out), and we play outside all year round. They are hearty little babies once you condition them, but always exercise caution and watch for the signs of heat or exhaustion. I always carry water with me, too. |
They can tolerate the heat much better than the humidity....that will kill them....I do not take mine out in the heat of the day....no purpose in doing that! and I dont think it is good for ME!!!!, so we go out early am until about noon...then we all come inside for naps and lazing around the house....and we go back out around 4:30pm - 5pm.....I have had a dog almost die on me from heat stroke, so I learned my lesson! and the vet made sure I understood it was the heat PLUS the humidity that almost killed Crickette.... |
We usually walk in the morning or the evening but there are sometimes when we will go to a park in the heat of the day |
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I have always let my dogs go out in even 100+ weather for a pottying and exercise any time during the day. They don't overheat that easily that you can't even take them out for a little while. Just don't stay long and usually the dog will regulate his own level of activity, slowing it down quickly after an initial burst of play, get his business done and often they are ready to come on in fairly quickly, especially an AC hog like Tibbe. I've lived in North Texas and Houston and both get really hot but have never had a dog with any form of heat problem. |
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We go to the back yard for a run during the day, and walk in the evenings on pavement when it cools down. Grassy yards are right against the road. I make her walk on the edge of the yards if I think the road's too warm. |
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It gets very hot here so I try to do our walks in the morning. 90 degrees is not bad to go outside if on grass. Simple test, go outside barefoot and stand on the pavement for 15 seconds if your feet hurt so will your pups. Ground can get very hot and can cause burns on your pups feet. |
Thanks everyone! I'll be very careful when going out on hot weather and take water woth me. Unfortunately it's been raining since 6pm and we never got to go out. I guess we'll wait til tomorrow :) |
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Jackson absolutely hates the heat but moreso the humidity. He won't do just regular walks etc when it's over 85 and humid. Just doesn't like it. So we spend our summer days mostly doing water activities or evening games of fetch. But potty breaks and quick bursts outside are fine. I wouldn't worry at all. |
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